by Shian Jeen
In the cupboard labeled ‘Healing’, Huwang Xiao saw the tag for Spring Autumn Hundred Life Divine Pellets, however, placed above were three other kinds of pills.
One of the bottles was precisely labeled with four characters, ‘Undying God Pill.’ Other than the Undying God Pill, the other two kinds were called Extraordinary Divine Pellet and Myriad Cure Holy Pill.
Huwang Xiao had heard about the Undying God Pill before, but not the Extraordinary Divine Pellet and Myriad Cure Holy Pill, however, since these two kinds of healing pellets could be placed at the top level with the Undying God Pill, he could be sure that they shouldn't be any worse than the former.
“All kinds of healing pellets are here, these three are the ones better than the Spring Autumn Hundred Life Divine Pellet; the Undying God Pill, Extraordinary Divine Pellet, and Myriad Cure Holy Pill.” The Wangu Clan female disciple inquired, “May I know which kind and how many does young master want to buy?”
Huwang Xiao smacked his lips, “How many Undying God Pills, Extraordinary Divine Pellets, and Myriad Cure Holy Pills do you have here? I’ll take them all.”
Take them all?
The Wangu Clan female disciple regained her composure a second later, giggling a little before saying, “Young master really knows how to tease people. Young master probably is not aware of the Undying God Pill, Extraordinary Divine Pellet, and Myriad Cure Holy Pill’s price, each of these three kinds of pellets is several hundred times the price of Spring Autumn Hundred Life Divine Pellets. One bottle is almost ten billion.”
One bottle, ten billion!!
Liu Yun and Qi Wen were swallowing nonexistent saliva hearing the price.
If it was the average cultivator, just hearing this price would have frightened them half to death. Ten billion was enough for them to buy ten good residences in the Black Warrior City, and some remote residences in this Aeon City cost only one or two billion.
Huwang Xiao was also taken aback, he didn’t expect the Undying God Pill, Extraordinary Divine Pellet, and Myriad Cure Holy Pill would cost ten billion for one bottle. But he soon brightened up. Didn't this mean the higher the price, the better it was? He wasn’t afraid of a high price, he was afraid that the price wasn’t high enough.
Huwang Xiao took out a spatial ring, giving it to the Wangu Clan female disciple, “Inside here are twenty thousand top divine grade spirit stones. These three kinds of divine pellets, I’ll take everything your store has.”
That Wangu Clan female disciple was dumbfounded, then she was horrified looking at the twenty thousand top divine grade spirit stones inside the spatial ring.
Twenty thousand top divine grade spirit stones, that was 1.6 trillion!
Based on the price of ten billion per bottle, it was enough to buy one hundred and sixty bottles!
That Wangu Clan female disciple scurried off in a fluster to look for the Medicinal Pellet Hall’s high-level supervisor. When that high-level supervisor heard that Huwang Xiao took out twenty thousand top divine grade spirit stones to purchase the Undying God Pill, Extraordinary Divine Pellet, and Myriad Cure Holy Pill, he too was shocked. He appeared in front of Huwang Xiao moments later, personally handing over one hundred bottles of the three kinds of pills.
For healing pellets at the level of the Undying God Pill, the Eternal Commerce only had a little over one hundred bottles.
Hence, Huwang Xiao used the remaining balance of five hundred billion to buy Spring Autumn Hundred Life Divine Pellets.
When all was done, Huwang Xiao, Liu Yun, and Qi Wen exited the side hall and entered the lobby. But, just as they were about to walk out of the entrance, an unexpected old face was seen walking in their direction.
Xiang Mingzhi!
Obviously, Xiang Mingzhi was here to buy the name list booklet. He too noticed Huwang Xiao and his surprise turned to delight as he approached him.
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Xiang Mingzhi intentionally approached Huwang Xiao, scrutinizing him from head to toe, shaking his head in disappointment, “Perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm? Huwang Xiao, you really disappoint me. After cultivating for so many years, you still haven't broken through to Highgod Realm? Originally, I thought you could be a small threat to me in this tournament, but now...”
Xiang Mingzhi was ‘overwhelmed’ by disappointment. In truth, he was a little disappointed with Huwang Xiao; his enemy hadn't even broken through to Highgod Realm. Huwang Xiao’s cultivation was too weak in his eyes, so even if he killed him later it wouldn't give him a memorable satisfaction.
Huwang Xiao retorted with an aloof expression, “You really think you can kill me?” His divine sense unnoticeably swept over Xiang Mingzhi, discovering that he had broken through to Second Order Highgod Realm, moreover, it was peak mid-Second Order Highgod Realm!
This cultivation speed was truly alarming!
Thinking of Xiang Mingzhi’s peak mid-Second Order Highgod Realm strength enhanced by the Azure Dragon Divine Fire, as well as his Extreme Lightning Destruction Physique, Xiang Mingzhi’s strength was comparable to a peak mid-Third Order, maybe even a late-Third Order Highgod Realm master.
It was understandable that Xiang Mingzhi did not put a perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm in his eyes.
However, Huwang Xiao had been holding back his energy from condensing into a godhead. With his terrifying accumulation in the past years, once he broke through to Highgod Realm, he would definitely reach a stage higher than Second Order Highgod Realm, and definitely wouldn't be weaker than Xiang Mingzhi.
At perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm, Huwang Xiao had refined a two-million-year-old Black Lotus, obtained the White Tiger Divine Fire, and later on, refined seventeen stalks of two-million-years-old herbs. Moreover, in these seventy years’ time, his body was tempered at all times by three galaxies’ star force.
Huwang Xiao’s accumulation was beyond an astounding degree.
At Huwang Xiao’s retort, Xiang Mingzhi let out a soft laugh, “Huwang Xiao, are you saying I won’t be able to kill you? You probably don’t know that I’m a peak mid-Second Order Highgod Realm, just one more step and I’ll advance to late-Second Order Highgod Realm. Killing an insignificant God Realm cultivator like you, just one finger is enough!” He chuckled complacently, “Then again, at your current level, you won’t be able to see my cultivation.”
Hearing that Xiang Mingzhi had already broken through to peak mid-Second Order Highgod Realm, Liu Yun and Qi Wen seemed to have lost a little color from their faces.
Xiang Mingzhi still wore a complacent smile on his face, “I hope you won’t die too fast in the Overflowing Lightning World. Although your current strength is really too low, I still hope to end your life personally, for you to die in my hands.” With that said, Xiang Mingzhi turned and strode away, out of the lobby, disappearing in the crowd.
However, he did not realize that the moment he turned around, Huwang Xiao flicked out a faint strand of internal force with his finger, leaving an undetectable mark on his body.
“Eldest Senior Apprentice-brother, let’s go back.” Huwang Xiao said to Liu Yun and Qi Wen.
The three of them exited the Eternal Commerce Hall building.
“Fourth Junior Apprentice-brother, that Xiang Mingzhi has broken through to peak mid-Second Order Highgod Realm, when you enter the Overflowing Lightning World, you must be more careful.” Liu Yun suddenly said.
Seeing the worry on their faces, Huwang Xiao gave them a reassuring smile, “I will.”
Running into Xiang Mingzhi had dampened their mood to stroll around the city, thus the three of them went back to the Surging Waves Mansion.
Back in his own courtyard, Huwang Xiao took out the booklet he bought at the Eternal Commerce Hall and began reading through the pages.
On the first page of the booklet, there were only thirteen names. These thirteen names were all disciples at Fourth Order Highgod Realm and above participating in the tournament!
The first name on the list was none other than W
angu Yanhui, the Wangu Clan’s disciple, he was already a peak early Fourth Order Highgod Realm! The first name on the list also meant he was the strongest amongst so many disciples in the tournament on the surface.
The second was Fang Chu, an early Fourth Order Highgod Realm, originating from the Fortune Gate of Everlasting Galaxy; at third place was the Zhou Clan’s Zhou Yao, fourth was the Mu Clan’s Mu Qi.
Fifth on the list was the Ancient Sorcerer School’s Luo Shaochen; sixth, Orthodox Yang Sect’s Lu Dongwei; the seventh was Flying Roc Chamber’s Peng Xuejiao. Further down on the eighth place was the Ouyang Clan Patriarch’s son, Ouyang Wanxiong, and at the ninth place was the Swordless Sect’s Jian Shiyi. The tenth name was Taibang from the Giant Tribe; the eleventh place was the Dark Elves Tribe’s You Wuye, the next one was Tempest Academy’s Jiang Xiaosu, followed by Vanishing Life Island’s Jueshi Sanlang. [1]
In this list of thirteen names, other than Wangu Yanhui, the other twelve people’s cultivation was at early Fourth Order Highgod Realm. On the surface, everyone seemed to be on the same level of strength.
Of course, this was merely on the surface, who was actually stronger or weaker was hard to say at this point. Not one of the techniques these people cultivated, their skills, and weapons were stated in the booklet.
Among the thirteen people, Wangu Yanhui, Zhou Yao, and Mu Qi were from the Eternal Galaxy, while the rest came from different galaxies.
Huwang Xiao turned to the next page.
There were actually one hundred and seventy-six people from late to peak late-Third Order Highgod Realm!
In other words, not even a peak late Third Order Highgod Realm was guaranteed a place within the top one hundred.
The ferocity of the tournament far exceeded Huwang Xiao’s imagination.
In total, the number of participants at Third Order Highgod Realm and above was nine hundred and thirty-two people.
After that was the list of names from late to peak-late Second Order Higghod Realm, more than three thousand people!
As for the participants with cultivation below late-Second Order Highgod Realm, their names were not listed in the booklet. This showed that, in the eyes of the Wangu Clan, only those with the strength of a late-Second Order Highgod Realm and above had a chance of getting a place in the top one thousand.
The rest barely had any hope, hence there was no need to list them. Since Xiang Mingzhi was currently a peak mid-Second Order Highgod Realm, his name wasn't in the booklet, even less so Huwang Xiao himself.
The registration had ended a week ago. At the end of the last day, the Wangu Clan announced the total number of participating disciples from all over the galaxies, more than 17.62 million people.
More than 17.62 million people!
More than the average population of a big city.
A sliver of true immortal essence fire appeared on Huwang Xiao’s finger, incinerating the booklet to ashes. At his level, the information in the booklet was easily committed to memory.
“Xiang Mingzhi.” Huwang Xiao muttered under his breath, a sharp light glinted in his eyes.
Earlier, he left a mark on Xiang Mingzhi’s body. On the Overflowing Lightning World, if they were within a certain range from each other, he would be able to sense Xiang Mingzhi’s location.
Once he entered the Overflowing Lightning World, the first thing he needed to do was to kill Xiang Mingzhi, obtain the last of the four divine fires, and then advance to Highgod Realm.
As long as he stepped into the Highgod Realm and condensed a supreme rank godhead, Huwang Xiao had full confidence to snatch the first place in the tournament.
First place! Huwang Xiao inhaled deeply.
In the remaining two days, Huwang Xiao spent the nights in cultivation and went out with his Master and the others during the day, strolling around the Aeon City.
Two days came and went.
Huwang Xiao exited the Heavenly Mountain and stepped out from his room. As he gazed at the sky, soft rays of sunlight were peeking out from the horizon, promising a clear sunny day.
When he reached the front hall, Feng Yang and the others were already there waiting for him. Shortly later, they departed for the Aeon Square.
On the way, Feng Yang’s mood was a little heavy, he already found out the strength of the participating disciples in the tournament and it was higher than he had estimated.
“Xiao, once you arrive at the Overflowing Lightning World, you must be cautious. If you come across disciples that are late-Second Order Highgod Realm, you need to avoid them, don’t go head to head with them. As long as you come back alive, I’m happy!” Feng Yang reminded Huwang Xiao again.
Huwang Xiao felt a little helpless but he answered, “I will, Master.”
1. Note: The thirteen names on the list - Wangu Yanhui (Flame of Eternal Splendor), Wangu Clan, Eternal Galaxy - Fang Chu (Chu- Distinct), Fortune Gate, Everlasting Galaxy - Zhou Yao (Yao-distant), Zhou Clan, Eternal Galaxy - Mu Qi (Wood, Unique) Mu Clan, Eternal Galaxy - Luo Shaochen (Shaochen-young dawn), Ancient Sorcerer School - Lu Dongwei (East, leather), Orthodox Yang Sect - Peng Xuejiao (Lovable Snow Peng) Flying Roc Chamber - Ouyang Wanxiong (Wanxiong-great might) Ouyang Clan - Jian Shiyi, (Sword Eleven), Swordless Sect - Taibang (Grand State), Giant Tribe - You Wuye (Nightless Darkness) Dark Elf Tribe - Jiang Xiaosu (Jiang-River, Xiaosu-small red basil, prb), Tempest Academy - Jueshi Sanlang (Peerless Third Son), Vanishing Life Island
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By the time Huwang Xiao’s group reached the Aeon Square, it was already crowded with people.
At the center of square was a larger than life transmission array that could transfer one million people each time!
Looking at this super-sized transmission array, Huwang Xiao suddenly felt that his Martial Spirit World’s grand-scaled transmission array was a bit small.
‘Looks like I need to rebuild the transmission array when I get back.’ Huwang Xiao made a mental note.
Martial Spirit World’s transmission array could transfer ten thousand people at once, but Huwang Xiao planned to expand it based on the scale of the Aeon Square’s transmission array.
Perhaps, hea would make an even bigger transmission array.
Although the place was crowded with people in every direction, based on the mark he left on Xiang Mingzhi’s body, Huwang Xiao soon spotted his target.
Standing beside Xiang Mingzhi was the Azure Dragon Institute Principal Qin Yi. Other than him, there were also several Azure Dragon Institute Grand Elders and disciples around.
Not long after Huwang Xiao arrived, twelve figures whistled past them high in the air, each of them exuding a whelming aura.
These twelve people were Wangu Clan Elders.
When Huwang Xiao was going through the registration procedures, two Wangu Clan Elders discussed and made a little bet on Huwang Xiao, Wangu Shou and Wangu Changqing. Both of them were Wangu Clan Elders involved in overseeing the Highgod Advancement Tournament.
With the arrival of the twelve Wangu Clan Elders, the noisy square immediately quieted down.
“Adhering to the Divine World’s edict, our Wangu Clan will be hosting this Highgod Advancement Tournament.” Wangu Shuo scanned the large crowd on the square, continuing, “I believe all of the disciples here already know the rules and prizes of this term’s Highgod Advancement Tournament, hence I shall not waste any more time with words. Our Wangu Clan wishes the participating disciples good luck in obtaining a good result.”
“Without further delay, all disciples who have registered and received a jade token please step into the transmission array at the square’s center.”
The moment Wangu Shuo’s instructions sounded, participating disciples from various galaxies hurried into the transmission array.
Huwang Xiao wasn’t in a hurry, a dozen transfers would take all the participating disciples to the destination, there wasn’t much of a difference in being the first batch or the last batch of people to arrive.
The duration for this term’s Highg
od Advancement Tournament was two years, one hour earlier or one hour later didn't really matter.
One hour later, the 17.62 million disciples taking part in the tournament had all been transferred to the Overflowing Lightning World.
Huwang Xiao and Xiang Mingzhi were in the last batch transferred to the destination.
Originally, as a lower realm’s transmission array, the Aeon City’s array could not be connected to the Overflowing Lightning World of a higher realm. However, that big shot who combined a hundred thousand galaxies for the Highgod Advancement Tournament used a secret method that surpassed all barriers and laws to connect the Aeon City’s transmission array to the Divine World.
Thus, the participants could remain in the Overflowing Lightning World for two whole years.
After two years, Huwang Xiao and the other participants would be rejected by the higher realm’s laws, sending them back to the Aeon City.
Deep worry wrinkled Feng Yang’s forehead as he watched Huwang Xiao step inside the transmission array.
“Master, Junior Apprentice-brother is someone with great fortune. Even if he doesn't enter the top one thousand, he won’t face life-threatening dangers. Master need not be overly worried. “ Liu Yun comforted.
Feng Yang nodded, inwardly wishing it was as Liu Yun said.
At this time, the Aeon City’s transmission array glimmered with dazzling light. The stone mirror placed in the center of the transmission array projected a ranking name list.
On the very top of the ranking list was none other than Wangu Yanhui. Before his name was a string of numbers reading 3024.
Under Wangu Yanhui’s name was Luo Shaochen from the Ancient Sorcerer Galaxy’s Ancient Sorcerer School with 2093.
Further down was the Everlasting Galaxy’ Fortune Gate Fang Chu with 2084.
Names continued appearing on the ranking list one after another, exactly three thousand names from top to bottom.
The appearance of the ranking list and the details on it raised a buzz of excitement from the spectating crowd still on the square.